Master in Information Systems Engineering and Management (ISEM)

Digital Transformation of Products, Services, and Organizations

We are living in a digital world. Rapidly evolving information technologies drive the digital transformation of products, services, and organizations. Successful enablers of digital transformation require a profound understanding and integration of business and information technology.

Content Summary

In the recent years, the topic of digital transformation in companies and the needs of qualified employees has developed rapidly. In the context in digital transformation, companies face the challenge of qualifying their employees as an "enabler" at the interface of business and IT.

In the new Master Program in Information Systems Engineering and Management, IT specialists and computer scientists as well as business administrators and engineers will be enabled to advance internal and external digitalization and to assume leadership functions, especially in the field of digital transformation of companies.

Crash Course:
We offer a free Crash Course "Probability and Statistic” (taking place from November 13 to November 14, 2020) and highly recommend to participate in the course to update the technical knowledge, as it might be the crucial factor for a successful degree at HECTOR School.

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FAQ Relating COVID-19

Applying: The application process will be proceeded as usual with some hygiene requirements: personal interviews will take place online for the moment.

Studying: Currently, we assume that the next intake will start regularly in October 2020.
In any case you can be sure that we will keep you updated and you will receive the excellent quality you can expect from HECTOR School and the KIT.

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Target Group

In the new Master Program in Information Systems Engineering and Management, Line of Business representatives with business or engineering background as well as IT specialists will be enabled to advance internal and external digitalization and to assume leadership functions, especially in the field of digital transformation of products, services, and organizations.

Career Perspectives

The ongoing digitalisation of economy, industry and society is increasing the demand for skilled workers. Various fields of activity are opening up in high-tech industry, manufacturing companies, small and middle-sized companies as well as IT start-ups and service companies, especially with regard to digital services and industry 4.0.

Alumni Statement

“It was important for me to concentrate 100% on practice and my studies. Thanks to the block phases offered by the HECTOR School, I can be fully involved in both the project and the university.”

Admission Requirements

Program Structure

The Master Program is splitted in 5 Engineering and 5 Management Modules of 2 weeks, each over a period of 15 months. The modules are followed by a master thesis written in the company (ISEM: 6 months) and often used as a innovation project for the company. The overall duration is approx. 20 months.

HECTOR School Campus

The HECTOR School modules take place in Karlsruhe on the campus of the International Department. It contains seminar rooms, accommodation facilities and is situated directly next to the KIT campus and in the center of the city.

KIT Campus & Infrastructure

KIT Teaching Quality

The HECTOR School offers top-level teaching derived from state-of-the-art research at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). Numerous institutes and departments of the KIT are involved in the HECTOR School Master Programs ISEM: